Iconic Foods in the US: Must-Try Foods from the Midwest!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief

Eat your way through our country and don’t feel guilty about it with our list of iconic foods you must try! Here, we have foods from the Midwest that you should check out in every region!

East North Central:

ILLINOIS

Deep Dish Pizza

INDIANA

Sugar Cream Pie

An Indiana treat, this single crust eggless custard like pie is creamy and sweet and has flavors of vanilla and cinnamon throughout.

MICHIGAN

Coney Island Hot Dog

The Coney Island hot dog is not your traditional hot dog. The hotdog must be grilled, then placed in a soft bun, topped with a hearty meat chili, aka Coney Sauce and topped with yellow mustard and raw onions.

OHIO

Buckeyes

With it’s peanut butter center and chocolate outer, these creamy confections resemble the Ohio buckeye seed!

WISCONSIN

Fried Cheese Curds

 

West North Central:

IOWA

Taco Pizza

KANSAS

Bierocks

BIEROCKS, Foods from the Midwest

With their German roots at play, these savory rolls are made from filling dinner rolls with a classic recipe of ground beef, onion and cabbage.

MINNESOTA

Jucy Lucy

Foods from the Midwest

A twist on a classic, this cheeseburger is grilled to perfection with the cheese, inside, creating a cheesy waterfall with one bite! Served on a buttered bun with a side of pickles for added flare!

MISSOURI

Toasted Raviolis

NEBRASKA

Reuben

NORTH DAKOTA

Hotdish

Is a layered dish of comfort and love that follows a simple recipe of your choice of protein, starch and vegetable that is bound in cream and topped with something crunchy and placed in the oven to bake.

SOUTH DAKOTA

Walleye

WALLEYE

Prized for being one of the best-tasting freshwater fish, the Walleye is native to lakes and streams in north-central United States and can be served any way you like… baked, broiled, fried or grilled!

 

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